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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.06, 47,895.54 and 18,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.06, 47,895.54 and 18,791.18 is: 25,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.06 : 47,895.54 = 18,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.06/47,895.54 = 18,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.06x = 47,895.54 × 18,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.06x = 900,013,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,013,473.86/34,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.71

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